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Top Ted Data Breaches of 2010

Data security is obviously important to all companies. Yet failures still occur at even major corporations. Here is a listing of the largest failures of 2010:

10. Affinity Health Plan:  409,000 records (A digital copier was returned to a warehouse without hard disk erasure.)

  9. WellPoint/Anthem BlueCross: 470,000 records (Altered URLs could have been used to access personal data.)

 8. CitiGroup: 600,000 records (Annual tax documents were mailed that had Social Security numbers printed on the outside of the envelope.)

 7. Ohio State University: 760,000 records (Hackers are believed to have used a university server to launch attacks against other businesses.)

 6. South Shore Hospital: 800,000 records (Three boxes of tapes were lost in transit.)

 5. Lincoln National Financial Securities: 1.2 million records (A corporate username and password were posted on a public website.)

 4. AvMed Health Plans: 1.2 million records (Two laptops were reportedly stolen from corporate offices.)

 3. Gawker: 1.3 million records (A database was hacked by Gnosis.)

 2. Educational Credit Management Corp: 3.3 million records (Safes stolen from this firm contained portable media used to store personally identifiable information.)

  1. Netflix: 100 million records (Data sets were sent to contest participants.)

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Safe Grilling Tips for Spring/Summer

Every year, hundreds of fires are started by grills causing injuries and burns, some fatal. Most of these are the result of unsafe grilling practices. If you like to grill, it doesn't hurt to review these safety tips:

1. Only grill outdoors and away from the house and other structures.

2. Never store a grill indoors; don't attempt to move it until it has completely cooled.

3. Never leave the grill unattended, once lit; keep a fire extinguisher close by.

4. Keep the lid open when lighting the grill.

5. Keep your grill clean to avoid grease fires.

6. Keep children and pets a safe distance away from grills.

7. Regularly check the grill for cracks and leaks. Do not light a match to check for leaks.

8. For charcoal grills, use starter fluid sparingly, and never add it to an open flame.

9. For propane grills, make sure the spark igniter is consistently generating a spark to create a flame and burn the propane gas. If the flame is not visible, gas may be escaping and could cause an explosion.

10. Always store propane tanks outdoors, in an upright position.

In the event of a fire, close the grill cover if using a charcoal grill. For propane grills, turn off the burners. Also shut off the take valve, if possible. Never try to extinguish a grease fire with water; it will cause the flames to flare up. Only use an approved fire extinguisher. If personal safety or property is at risk, call 9-1-1 immediately.

-The Injury Board Blog Network, August 02, 2010